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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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