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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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