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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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