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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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