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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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