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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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