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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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