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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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