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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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