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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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