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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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