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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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