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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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