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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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