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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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