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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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