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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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