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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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