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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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