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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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