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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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