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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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