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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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