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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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