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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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