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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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