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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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