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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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