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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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