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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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