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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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