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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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