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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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