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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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