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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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