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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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