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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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