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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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