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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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