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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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