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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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