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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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