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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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