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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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