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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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