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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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