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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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