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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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