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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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