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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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