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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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