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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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