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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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