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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering humans all around the world to take online courses. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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