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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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