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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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