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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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