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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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