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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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