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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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