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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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