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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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