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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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