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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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