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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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