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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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