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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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