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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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