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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? 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 teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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