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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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