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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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