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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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