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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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