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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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