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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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