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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies 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 organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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