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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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