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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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