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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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