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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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