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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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