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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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