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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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