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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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