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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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