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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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