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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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