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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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