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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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