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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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