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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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