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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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