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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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