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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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