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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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