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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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