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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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