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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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