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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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