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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This new book also explores 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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