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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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