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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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