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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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