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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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