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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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