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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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