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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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