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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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