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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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