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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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