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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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