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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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