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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in digital education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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