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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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