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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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