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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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