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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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