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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge 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 investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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