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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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