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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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