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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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