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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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