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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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