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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in e-learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education