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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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