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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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