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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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