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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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