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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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