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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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