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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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