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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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