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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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