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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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