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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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