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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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