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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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