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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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