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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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