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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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