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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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