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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in digital education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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