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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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