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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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