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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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