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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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