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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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