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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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