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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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