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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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