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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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