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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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