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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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