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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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