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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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