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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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