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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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