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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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