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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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