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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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