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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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