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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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