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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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