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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different 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 optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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