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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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