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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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