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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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