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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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