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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the 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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