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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also articulates the 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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