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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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