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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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