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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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