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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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