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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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