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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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