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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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