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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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