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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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