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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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