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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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