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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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