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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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