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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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