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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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