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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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