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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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