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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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