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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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