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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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