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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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