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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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