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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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