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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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