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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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