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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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