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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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