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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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