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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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