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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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