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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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