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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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