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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ball State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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