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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like 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 learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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