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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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