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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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