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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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