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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning enable humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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