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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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