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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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