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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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