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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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