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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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