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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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