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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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