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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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