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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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