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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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