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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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