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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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