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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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