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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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