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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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