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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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