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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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