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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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