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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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