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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the key 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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