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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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