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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies 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 manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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