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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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