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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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