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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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