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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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