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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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