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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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