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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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