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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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