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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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