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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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