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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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