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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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