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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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