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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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