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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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