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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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