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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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