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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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