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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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