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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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