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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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