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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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