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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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