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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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