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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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