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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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