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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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