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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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