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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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