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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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