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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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