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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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