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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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