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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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