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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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