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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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