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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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