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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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