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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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