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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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