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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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