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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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