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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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