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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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