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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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