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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates 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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