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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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