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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in digital education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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