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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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