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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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