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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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