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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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