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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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