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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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