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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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