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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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