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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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