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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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