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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have enabled humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses 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 experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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