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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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