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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions 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 participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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