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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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