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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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