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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also deals with 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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