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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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