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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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