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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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