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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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