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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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