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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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