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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important 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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