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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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