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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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