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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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