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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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