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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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