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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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