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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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