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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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