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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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