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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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