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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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