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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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