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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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