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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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