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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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