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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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