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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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