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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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