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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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