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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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