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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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