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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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