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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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