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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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