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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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