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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important 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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