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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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