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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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