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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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