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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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