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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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