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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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