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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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