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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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