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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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