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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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