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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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