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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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