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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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