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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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