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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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