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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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