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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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