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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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