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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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