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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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