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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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