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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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