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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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