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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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