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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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