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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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