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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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