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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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