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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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