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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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