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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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