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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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