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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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