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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates 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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