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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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