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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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