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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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