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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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