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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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