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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What 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 in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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