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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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