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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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