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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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