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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology enable learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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