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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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