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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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