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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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