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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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