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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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