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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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