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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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