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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational experiments. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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