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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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