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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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