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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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