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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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