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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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