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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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