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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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