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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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