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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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