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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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