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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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