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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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