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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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