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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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