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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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