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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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