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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have empowered students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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