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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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