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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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