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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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