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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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