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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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