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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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