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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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