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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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