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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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