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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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