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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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