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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? 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 institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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