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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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