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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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