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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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