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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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