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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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