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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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