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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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