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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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