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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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