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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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