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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers 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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