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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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