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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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