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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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