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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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