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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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