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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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