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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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