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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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