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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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