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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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