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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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