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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates 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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