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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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