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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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