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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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