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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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