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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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