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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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