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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bowling Green State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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