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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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