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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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