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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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