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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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