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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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