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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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