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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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