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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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