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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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