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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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