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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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