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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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