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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in e-learning have made it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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