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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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