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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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