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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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