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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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