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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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