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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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