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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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