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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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