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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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