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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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