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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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