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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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