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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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