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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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