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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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