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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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