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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bowling Green State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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