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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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