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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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