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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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