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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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