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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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