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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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