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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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