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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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