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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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