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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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