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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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