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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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