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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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