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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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