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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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