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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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