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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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