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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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