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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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