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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies 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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