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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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