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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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