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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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