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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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