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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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