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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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