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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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