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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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