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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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