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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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