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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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