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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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