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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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