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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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