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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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