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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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