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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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