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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education