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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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