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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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