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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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