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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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