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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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