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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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